Pictures: Kevin Dineen

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Former Hartford Whalers greats Ron Francis, at left, and Ulf Samuelsson watch as a highlight video of their days as Hartford Whalers plays on the overhead scoreboard. The two players and Kevin Dineen had their numbers are raised to the rafters as they were honored before a Hartford Wolf Pack game with Portland.

Former Hartford Whalers greats Ron Francis, at left, and Ulf Samuelsson watch as a highlight video of their days as Hartford Whalers plays on the overhead scoreboard. The two players and Kevin Dineen had their numbers are raised to the rafters as they were honored before a Hartford Wolf Pack game with Portland. (Bob MacDonnell / Hartford Courant)